Kubuntu 11.04 Released

Submitted on Thu, 2011-04-28

Submitted on Thu, 2011-04-28

The Kubuntu team is proud to announce the release of 11.04 - codename Natty Narwhal: the latest version of our popular Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu and KDE's Plasma and Applications 4.6.
With the combination of it's Ubuntu backbone, the amazing KDE Software Compilation, and a few unique extras, 11.04 aims to provide the best fusion of stability, beauty, and up-to-date software.
Whether working, browsing the web, playing your music, composing an email or connecting with your friends on social networks, Kubuntu brings you a powerful, innovative and attractive platform for all your desktop needs!
Read on for highlights and information on how to get Kubuntu 11.04.

The power management configuration area has been given a new, easier to use interface

Improvements in the User Interface, including the creation and management of Activities and improved search functions in Dolphin.

New Samba Filesharing

Thanks to the hard work of RodrigoBelem, we now have a working Samba filesharing system. You can now right-click on a folder in Dolphin, select "Properties" and easily share it with other computers on your network. It will even offer to install the Samba server if you do not already have it.

New Language Selector Module

We also now sport an improved System Language Selector, now integrated into System Settings' Locale section. Now you can easily add, remove and manage languages with extra security because it does not run as root. Many thanks to Romain Perier for working on this.

Printer Configuration Bugfixes

System-config-printer-kde has seen updates, adding SMB printer browsing and fixing a number of important bugs.

OwnCloud Packaged

OwnCloud, the remote file storage server from KDE, has been packaged and is available to install from our archive.

Phonon GStreamer Backend

Our multimedia system has changed to GStreamer. This offers consistency with the rest of Ubuntu, HTML5 video in our web browser and improved codec install facilities.

GTK Oxygen Theme

GTK applications such as Firefox or Inkscape now fit in with KDE's Oxygen artwork.

Games on the CD

By popular demand we have squeezed a game of patience onto the CD.

Enhanced DVD installation

When installing from the Kubuntu DVD, the full package set from the DVD is automatically installed. To expand an existing system to this broader set of packages, install the 'kubuntu-full' package.

Known Problems

Feedback

We want to hear what you think about Kubuntu 11.04. We want to know if it rocks, if it is just OK, or it is flat out wrong. No matter the feedback, as long as it is in line with the Ubuntu Code of Conduct we would like to hear it.
So what are you waiting for; head on over to the Feedback Page and let us know!
Please give Kubuntu a try, and let us know what you think!